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13 absolute bangers from Status Quo's Frantic Four lineup
Warning: headbanging to these songs could result in serious injury
How Jeff Lynne built the Electric Light Orchestra
The story of a trio of Brummies who created the progressive orchestral pop-rock band that became a global phenomenon
How Kate Bush answered her critics with Hounds Of Love
Her fifth album came out of relationships, nature and old movies, along with all her nightmares in one song. It became one of her most-loved releases, featuring big hit Running Up That Hill, but she endured a challenging climb to complete it
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 15, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Mammoth, Biffy Clyro, Dirty Honey and more
De'Wayne's been working for 10 years, but people are finally paying attention
Listening to De'Wayne's genre-flipping new album, it’s clear Taco Bell’s loss is very much rock’s gain
Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French doesn’t love prog, but adores Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Glam metal guitar slinger had been a fan of The Nice but hadn’t even heard of Carl Palmer when the super-talented supergroup blew him away live
Graham Bonnet on the "berserk" response to Rainbow's Since You've Been Gone
Just about to tour MSG's Assault Attack in full, Graham Bonnet is still singing songs by his old bands, having fun and not taking things too seriously
“Drug dealers and freaks and crazy people left over from the 60s – all defiant and distorted”: The story behind the Rolling Stones’ iconic Exile On Main Street album cover
How a guy with balls in his mouth became an unlikely Stones cover star
Lemmy was once asked what he thought about God and religion, and he didn’t hold back
The late Motörhead frontman liked a lot of things, but religion wasn’t one of them
How an unknown American trio scored a huge hit with the greatest Neil Young song Neil Young never wrote
The story behind a 70s soft rock classic
Behind the curtains of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's historic farewell gig
In July, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final show together. Weeks later, Ozzy passed away. Metal Hammer caught up with the band ahead of their final farwell
The trials, trauma and triumph of Dinosaur Pile-Up
Following serious health issues, Leeds alt.rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up are back with their first album in six years
Chantel McGregor admires Steven Wilson’s risky approach to music
From his dalliances with pop to taking comedians on tour, blues rock singer-guitarist believes he illustrates a perfectly progressive attitude – and he’s a nice bloke to boot
Stewart Copeland on why it's unlikely The Police will ever reform
Former Police man Stewart Copeland is about to embark on a trip around the UK telling stories about the band and more
What happened when Joe Bonamassa and Joanne Shaw Taylor were interviewed together for the first time
Up for discussion: AI, internet trolls, crap journalists, dead birds, sausage dogs, nerd pyjamas and music execs who need a punch in the face
The unexpected triumph of Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge, an album he didn’t want to make
Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an uplifting and chart-topping record
The man who invented everything cool in rock'n'roll: Alice Cooper albums ranked
Updated We examine the wild, weird, and often blood-soaked world of Alice Cooper's albums, splayed out from worst to best
